Shipment of Russian Nuclear Fuel Strengthens Strategic Ties: Iran

[Purveyor]

Source: Associated Press

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran on Wednesday touted this week's delivery by Russia of fuel for its first nuclear reactor as a step in strengthening ties between Tehran and Moscow and as a sign of Moscow's confidence that Iran's nuclear program is peaceful.
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Iran is hoping the shipment is a sign that Russia will prevent the United Nations from imposing new sanctions against it over Tehran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment, as sought by Washington.

With nuclear fuel shipped to Bushehr, we are going to see a new approach in deepening strategic relations with Russia in all fields in the future,» Mohammad Saeedi, deputy head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran told the official IRNA news agency.

The U.S. on Monday said it supports Russia providing enriched uranium to Iran so long as Moscow retrieves the used reactor fuel for reprocessing, as stipulated in an agreement between Russia and Iran. But in the past, Washington has tried to dissuade Russia from delivering the fuel, relenting in its campaign earlier this year in order to win Moscow's support for U.N. sanctions against Tehran.


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[Purveyor]

1. Also see: Iran, Russia Discuss Defense Ties

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:41:52

A senior Russian military official has arrived in Tehran to discuss defense cooperation with Iran, the Iranian Defense Ministry says.

Head of the Russian Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation,
Mikhail Dmitriyev arrived in Tehran on Wednesday to take part in the fourth meeting of the Iran-Russia Joint Defense Cooperation Commission.

Dmitriyev held talks with Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi, who heads the Iranian side of the commission.

During the negotiations both sides stressed the need to expand Iran-Russia defense cooperation.

They also reviewed agreements reached during earlier meetings of the commission.


http://www.presstv.ir:80/detail.aspx?id=35603§ionid=351020101

[Captain Angry]

2. I missed it. How did Iran pay for the fuel?

Cash? Oil?

There isn't a whole lot that Russia needs from Iran.

[Middle finga]

3. Hey Olmert, Go ahead and attack now ,

while you're at it attack Russia also for giving it to them.:(